RAMROD WB1630TX User manual

S/N: 715001-Current
Revised October 2016
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WALK-BEHIND
LOADER
MODEL WB1630TX
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OPERATOR’S MANUAL
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RAMROD Equipment
(A Division of Leon’s Mfg. Company Inc.)
Canada
P.O. Box 5002
135 York Road East
Yorkton, Saskatchewan
S3N 3Z4
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
email: [email protected]
website: www.ramrodequip.com

INTRODUCTION
TO OUR CUSTOMER:
RAMROD EQUIPMENT is pleased that you have chosen a RAMROD WALK-
BEHIND.This loader is a simple, compact power source designed and manufactured to
give you years of dependable service.
Read this Manual carefully before operating the Walk-Behind. It contains the necessary
information for safe and proper operation, routine servicing, and preventive maintenance.
We also recommend that you carefully read the Engine Manufacturer’s Manual before
operating the Walk-Behind. Do not neglect the maintenance that is recommended. All
engine notations in this manual are generic; the manufacturer’s manual takes precedence
in the event of any discrepancies.
The reference to right-hand and left-hand used throughout this Manual refers to the
position when operating the machine, facing forward.
For any additional information required, please refer to your RAMROD Dealer.
©2007, Ramrod Equipment Corporation
All rights reserved.
No part of this book may be reproduced or transmitted by any means, electronic or
mechanical, including photocopying, recording or by any information storage and
retrieval system, without written permission of Ramrod Equipment Corporation.
November 2007
Printed in Canada
RAMROD EQUIPMENT
(A Division Of Leon’s Mfg. Company Inc.)
CANADA
Box 5002 –135 York Road East
Yorkton, Saskatchewan
S3N 3Z4
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Email: [email protected]m www.ramrodequip.com

RAMROD WARRANTY
RAMROD EQUIPMENT warrants each new RAMROD Walk-Behind to be free from
proven defects in material and workmanship under normal use and maintenance for a
period of twelve (12) months, commencing with delivery to the original buyer. Under
conditions of this warranty, the Walk-Behind must be operated according to the
manufacturer’s instructions by a competent and careful operator.
This warranty shall not apply to the Walk-Behind or any part thereof, which has been
subject to misuse, negligence, alteration, accident, or used in any way, which, in the
manufacturer’s option, adversely affects its performance.
It is the responsibility of the Buyer, at his expense, to transport the Walk-Behind or any
part thereof in fulfilling this warranty to a designated service shop.
In no event shall the Buyer be entitled to recover for incidental or consequential damages
such as, but not limited to, rental of replacement equipment, loss of profits, and loss of
Walk-Behind fluids and lubricants.
This warranty does not extend to Walk-Behind components such as, but not limited to,
engine, batteries, hydraulic/hydrostatic components which are manufactured by others,
and which carry separate warranties of their respective manufacturers.
This warranty is in lieu of all other warranty expressed or implied, and there are no
warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose.
No representative of the manufacturer or selling dealer has authority to change this
warranty in any manner whatsoever.
Printed in Canada
NOTE: In order for warranty to be in effect, the following warranty
registration forms must be completed and one copy sent to Ramrod
Equipment at time of sale.

Leon's Mfg. Company Inc.
“Home of Quality Leon & Ramrod Products”
RAMROD WALK-BEHIND LOADER
DEALER PRE-DELIVERY INSPECTION & SERVICE REPORT
Owner: Dealer:
Address: Address:
Model: Serial No: Date:
Engine Serial No: Hour Meter Reading:
Item Remarks
( ) Check engine oil level
( ) Check hydraulic oil level
( ) Check battery fluid level
( ) Check engine belt tension (if applicable)
( ) Check air cleaner hoses & connections
( ) Grease/lubricate all pivot points
( ) Check all nuts/bolts for tightness (wheel
bolt torque: 90 ft-lbs)
( ) Check for loose or missing bolts, nuts,
cotter pins etc.
Leon's Mfg. Company Inc.
PO Box 5002, 135 York Road East, Yorkton, SK S3N 3Z4 Canada
Ph: 306.786.2600 Fx: 306.782.1884
www.leonsmfg.com www.ramrodequip.com www.lrattachments.com

RAMROD EQUIPMENT
NEW WALK-BEHIND WARRANTY REGISTRATION
FORM
_____________________ __________________ _____________________
Walk-Behind Serial Number Model Number Engine Serial Number
____________________________________ ____________________________________
Name of Owner Name of Dealer
____________________________________
Owner’s Type of Business
____________________________________ ____________________________________
Owner’s Address Dealer’s Address
____________________________________ ____________________________________
Date Walk-Behind Sold Date Walk-Behind Delivered
Please forward to:
RAMROD EQUIPMENT
P.O. Box 5002, 135 York Road East
Yorkton, Saskatchewan, Canada
S3N 3Z4
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone] RAMROD COPY

RAMROD EQUIPMENT
RAMROD EQUIPMENT
P.O. Box 5002, 135 York Road East
Yorkton, Saskatchewan, Canada
S3N 3Z4
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
NEW WALK-BEHIND WARRANTY REGISTRATION
FORM
_____________________ __________________ _____________________
Walk-Behind Serial Number Model Number Engine Serial Number
____________________________________ ____________________________________
Name of Owner Name of Dealer
____________________________________
Owner’s Type of Business
____________________________________ ____________________________________
Owner’s Address Dealer’s Address
____________________________________ ____________________________________
Date Walk-Behind Sold Date Walk-Behind Delivered
DEALER COPY

RAMROD EQUIPMENT
RAMROD EQUIPMENT
P.O. Box 5002, 135 York Road East
Yorkton, Saskatchewan, Canada
S3N 3Z4
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
NEW WALK-BEHIND WARRANTY REGISTRATION
FORM
_____________________ __________________ _____________________
Walk-Behind Serial Number Model Number Engine Serial Number
____________________________________ ____________________________________
Name of Owner Name of Dealer
____________________________________
Owner’s Type of Business
____________________________________ ____________________________________
Owner’s Address Dealer’s Address
____________________________________ ____________________________________
Date Walk-Behind Sold Date Walk-Behind Delivered
CUSTOMER COPY

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
I. SAFETY.......................................................................................................................1
Safety Precautions......................................................................................................1
II. CONTROL...................................................................................................................3
Engine Controls..........................................................................................................3
Primary Controls ........................................................................................................4
III. OPERATION..............................................................................................................7
Pre-starting Inspection and Preparation .....................................................................7
Starting Procedure......................................................................................................7
Shut-Off Procedure ....................................................................................................8
Quick-Attach Lock Pins.............................................................................................9
Mounting Attachments.............................................................................................10
Operational Procedure..............................................................................................11
Transporting the Walk-Behind.................................................................................13
Lift Cylinder Safety Lock ........................................................................................14
Lifting the Walk-Behind ..........................................................................................14
IV. MAINTENANCE.....................................................................................................15
Engine Maintenance.................................................................................................15
Battery/Hydraulic Oil Filter .....................................................................................16
Fuels Lubricants and Capacities...............................................................................16
Hydraulic System Maintenance ...............................................................................17
Final Drive Maintenance..........................................................................................18
Periodic Greasing Details.........................................................................................18
Periodic Maintenance and Service Schedule............................................................20
Troubleshooting .......................................................................................................21

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I.SAFETY
OPERATE WALK-BEHIND SAFELY
IMPROPER OPERATION OF THIS WALK-BEHIND MAY RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY.
BEFORE OPERATING THIS MACHINE, OPERATORS MUST HAVE PROPER INSTRUCTIONS,
BE FAMILIAR WITH THE SAFETY PRECAUTIONS, AND HAVE READ THIS MANUAL AND
THE ENGINE MANUFACTURER’S MANUAL THOROUGHLY.
OPERATORS MUST UNDERSTAND THE CAPABILITIES AND LIMITATIONS OF THE EQUIPMENT
WITH RESPECT TO SPEED, BRAKING, STEERING, STABILITY AND LOAD CHARACTERISTICS
PRIOR TO OPERATING THE MACHINE.
NEW OPERATORS MUST CHECK ALL CONTROLS IN A SAFE, OPEN AREA PRIOR TO OPERATING
THE MACHINE.
WARNING
Notes marked with this symbol
describe important safety
procedures
Wear Ear Protection
When Engine is Running
The sound pressure
level is: 102 dB for A
Weighted Level & 88 dB
for C Weighted Level
IMPORTANT
Notes marked with this symbol
describe procedures that must be
followed to prevent damage to
the Walk-Behind
Do not use the Walk-Behind
during a thunderstorm
or when there is a
chance of a lightning
strike
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
READ YOUR OWNERS’S MANUAL AND ALL SUPPLEMENTS BEFORE OPERATING YOUR WALK-
BEHIND.
WHEN LEARNING TO OPERATE THE MACHINE, SET THE FLOW DIVIDER TO LOW GROUND SPEED
AND PROCEED SLOWLY AND CAREFULLY.
DO NOT OPERATE ANY OF THE CONTROL LEVERS INCLUDING AUXILIARY POWER TAKE-OFF
UNLESS YOU ARE FIRMLY HOLDING THE GRIP HANDLES.
DO NOT JERK THE CONTROL LEVERS, USE A STEADY EVEN MOTION.
KEEP HANDS, FEET AND CLOTHING AWAY FROM ALL MOVING PARTS AND CYLINDERS.
DO NOT RIDE IN BUCKET.
DO NOT ALLOW ANY OTHER PERSON OR ANIMAL CLOSE TO THE WALK-BEHIND WHILE IN OPERATION.

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SAFETY
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS –CONTINUED
WATCH FOR OTHER PEOPLE AND EQUIPMENT.
KEEP THE BUCKET LOW WHEN TRAVELLING, TURNING, OR CHANGING SPEED.
TRAVEL SLOWLY OVER ROUGH TERRAIN.
BEWARE OF TRENCHES, HOLES AND SIDE SLOPES.
DO NOT DRIVE THE WALK-BEHIND ACROSS STEEP SLOPES.
LOAD, UNLOAD, AND TURN AROUND ON FLAT, LEVEL GROUND ONLY.
ENSURE ADEQUATE VENTILATION WHEN USING THE MACHINE IN CONFINED SPACES OR INDOORS.
DO NOT CARRY LOAD WITH ARMS IN A RAISED POSITION. ALWAYS CARRY LOADS CLOSE TO THE
GROUND.
TO AVOID FREE-FALL OF LOAD WHEN LOWERING LIFT ARMS, DO NOT PUSH LIFT ARM LEVER
FULLY FORWARD.
DO NOT EXCEED RATED LOAD CAPACITY.
ALWAYS LOWER THE BUCKET AND SHUT OFF THE ENGINE BEFORE LEAVING THE MACHINE.
AVOID PARKING ON A SLOPE. IF IT IS NECESSARY, PARK ACROSS THE GRADE, GROUND THE
BUCKET AND BLOCK THE WHEELS.
WHEN HOOKING UP ATTACHMENTS TO THE MACHINE, ENSURE THAT LOCK PINS ARE FULLY
ENGAGED.
DO NOT PLACE ANY PART OF THE OPERATOR’S BODY OR ALLOW ANYONE UNDER WALK-BEHIND
ARMS OR ATTACHMENTS.
DO NOT LUBRICATE, ADJUST OR REPAIR THE MACHINE WITH THE ENGINE RUNNING.
NEVER FUEL A HOT MACHINE.
DO NOT SMOKE WHEN FUELING OR OPERATING THE MACHINE.
ALWAYS READ THE OWNER’S MANUAL FOR PROCEDURES FOR SERVICING AND MAINTAINING THE
WALK-BEHIND.
BE AWARE OF WHERE YOUR FEET ARE IN RELATION TO THE TRACKS WHEN REVERSING THE
MACHINE, PARTICULARLY WHILE TURNING IN REVERSE.
THE FOLLOWING PRECAUTIONS APPLY IF THE MACHINE IS EQUIPPED WITH A RIDE-ON PLATFORM:
DO NOT OPERATE ANY OF THE CONTROL LEVERS INCLUDING AUXILIARY POWER TAKE-
OFF UNLESS BOTH YOUR FEET ARE ON THE PLATFORM AND YOU ARE FIRMLY HOLDING
THE GRIP HANDLES.
DO NOT ALLOW MORE THAN ONE PERSON ON THE PLATFORM AT A TIME.
DO NOT PLACE ANY BODY PART UNDER THE PLATFORM WHILE THE ENGINE IS RUNNING.
REMEMBER, SAFETY FIRST.

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II. CONTROL
It is necessary to become familiar with the location and purpose of each control before
operating the Walk-Behind.
ENGINE CONTROLS
Fig. 1 - Instrument Panel
Choke Control –Pull the choke control
out to start a cold engine. As the engine
warms up push choke control in
gradually.
Throttle Control –When the throttle
control lever is fully up the engine is at
idle speed. Pushing the control lever
down increases engine speed.
Ignition Switch –The ignition switch is
a three-position switch. Clockwise from
the OFF position are the ON and
START positions.
IMPORTANT
Be sure ignition key is in OFF position,
or even removed, when the engine is not
running
IMPORTANT
In order to obtain maximum power while
working, the engine should be running at
full throttle
Ignition Switch
Choke Control
Throttle Control

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CONTROL
Fig. 2 –Control Panel
PRIMARY CONTROLS
1. Flow Divider
2. Grip Handle
3. Lift Lever
4. Tilt Lever
5. Left-Hand Drive Lever
6. Right-Hand Drive Lever
7. Auxiliary Lever
DRIVE LEVERS, Items 5 & 6, Fig. 2
The left-hand drive lever controls the track
on the left-hand side while the right-hand
drive lever controls the track on the right-
hand side.
Engage the drive levers slowly because
even a small movement of the levers will
produce motion. All lever movements
should be smooth and gradual. To drive
the Walk-Behind straight forward, move
both control levers forward an equal
amount. Likewise, to drive the Walk-
Behind straight backward, move the
control levers back an equal amount.
The Walk-Behind is steered by moving
one lever further forward than the other.
To turn left, move the right lever further
ahead than the left lever; to turn right,
move the left lever further ahead than the
right lever. For the Walk-Behind to
perform a spin-turn, or “Skid Steer”, move
one lever forward and the other
backward the same amount.
The Walk-Behind features single-
handed steering. For normal operation,
the most comfortable hand position is to
operate the two steering levers with the
Fig. 3 –Single-Hand Steering
palm of your right hand with your
fingers gripping the grip handle, as
shown in Fig. 3. Flexing your fingers
will allow forward travel, and simply
rotating your palm will allow normal
steering. To reverse, slip your palm back
to the rear of the grip handle, and use the
tips of your fingers to pull the steering
levers backwards.
This will allow for more precise
control of the unit. Your

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CONTROL
left hand should hold onto the grip
handle for stability, but can also be used
to operate the tilt and dump functions as
required.
NOTE: Be sure to slowly move the
levers to the center (neutral) position
when stopping. The Walk-Behind will
stop INSTANTLY if the operator
releases the drive levers.
Warning
Do not move any of the control levers
unless standing with both feet on the
platform (if equipped) and holding the
grip handles
Warning
When reversing the machine,
particularly when executing a turn while
reversing, be aware of where your feet
are in relation to the tracks at all times
to prevent backing over your toes
Warning
Use extreme caution when stopping. If
the bucket or attachments are raised
when stopping, the machine can tip.
Keep all movements smooth. All new
operators must work the machine in a
safe open area to become familiar with
its operating characteristics.
LIFT CONTROL LEVER –Item 3,
Fig. 2
The outside control lever located on the
left-hand side controls the lift. Pushing
the lever forward lowers the lift arm and
pulling the lever back raises the lift arm.
The lever is spring-centered to return to
neutral upon release.
TILT CONTROL LEVER –Item 4,
Fig. 2
The inside control lever located on the
left-hand side controls the tilting action
of attachments such as buckets, forks,
etc. Pulling the lever back rolls the
attachments back. Pushing forward on
the lever tilts forward or “dumps” the
attachment. The lever is spring-centered
to return to neutral upon release.
FLOW DIVIDER –Item 1, Fig. 2
The walk-behind features a variable flow
divider which splits available oil flow
between the auxiliary circuit and the
loader functions. This allows selection of
the relative speeds of the machine and
attachments, and enables the operator to
set the machine speed and attachment
flow to match the conditions of any
given job.
For applications such as trenching
and tilling almost all flow should be
diverted to the attachment, leaving only
enough flow to the wheel motors for
crawling the machine along. Other
attachments such as grapple buckets will
require a more balanced flow.
Even when the auxiliary circuit is not
in use, the flow control can be used to
vary machine speed. For work in close
quarters, and while learning to drive, set
the flow to the machine to low. If, on
the other hand, you need to travel longer
distances quickly, set the flow divider to
high machine flow in order to achieve
higher ground speeds.
Be aware that the flow control will
also change the speed of various
machine functions such as lift and tilt.
With full flow to the machine, these
functions will operate quickly.

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CONTROL
AUXILIARY LEVER –Item 7, Fig. 2
The direction of auxiliary flow and “on-
off” control of attachments is provided
by this lever. Pushing the lever forward
will operate the attachment in one
direction, while pulling it back will
operate the attachment in the opposite
direction. This lever locks in each
position and must be returned to the
center (off) position manually. Ensure
that the lever is set to off when not in
use.
IMPORTANT
Ensure that the auxiliary lever is kept in
neutral when not in use to avoid wasting
power. Engine is difficult to start if lever
is engaged. Hydraulic oil may also
overheat.

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III. OPERATION
You can take full advantage of all the features of your Ramrod Walk-Behind by following the
operating information presented here. The Walk-Behind has been designed to do a lot of work
with a minimum of operator fatigue.
Note: For more information regarding engine starting and operation, refer to your engine
owner’s manual.
PRE-STARTING INSPECTION AND PREPARATION
Before you start the Walk-Behind for the first time each day,
perform the following checks and service:
1. Check engine crankcase oil level
2. Check engine fuel and open fuel
shut-off valve if closed
3. Check hydraulic fluid level in
tank
4. Check for fuel, engine oil, or
hydraulic leaks
–WARNING- Never check for
hydraulic leaks with your bare
hand. High-pressure fluid could
penetrate your skin and cause
severe injury
5. Visually inspect all hoses, lines,
fittings, tracks, pivot points,
mounting pins, nuts and bolts,
safety shields and decals for
possible failure or looseness.
6. Check that all controls are in the
neutral position.
WARNING
Do not move any of the control levers
unless standing with both feet on the
platform (if equipped) and holding the
grip handles
STARTING PROCEDURE
1. Push the throttle lever down
slightly
2. Engage choke
3. Turn the ignition switch to
“ON” and then through to the
“START position. (If the engine
fails to start by cranking for 10
seconds, wait 5 seconds before
trying again)
4. As the engine warms up, push
back the choke control
gradually
5. Set the throttle lever for idling
speed. Avoid excessive engine
speed during warm-up
6. To restart a warm engine –
move throttle control slightly
and turn ignition key to
“START”
IMPORTANT
Do not crank engine with starter for
more than 10 seconds at a time, as this
will overheat the starter
IMPORTANT
Ensure the auxiliary lever is in neutral
when not being used to avoid wasting
power. Engine is difficult to start if lever
is engaged. Hydraulic oil may also
overheat
IMPORTANT
Do not put Walk-Behind under full-load
condition until it has warmed up